4,000 lb stump??? Bobcat E42 excavator lifting HUGE stump!

[@jerrybeaver3216]

Lots of muscle in that mini,great job Kapper

[@eosjoe565]

Very impressive. A good candidate for a first mod is the addition of a clevis mount or chain hook to the back side of the bucket. It is an inexpensive addition and it makes lifting or pulling things very convenient.

[@kapperoutdoors]

EOSJOE excellent idea! I'll have to weld one or two on to my buckets

[@ronaldgaska4480]

Wow! 4,000 lb stump! That bobcat E42 is quite the work horse. Keep these amazing videos coming. You and your property are awesome Mr. Kapper. Great weather here in coastal Connecticut. 60 to 70 degrees in February. Good weather helps your dream home project.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Ronald Gaska thank you so much, I appreciate it!

[@supertrooper7403]

That mini ex is great Kapper. I think that you could probably get most projects you can think of done with that thing. Definitely opens up possibilities for that hunt camp you wanna run!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Super Trooper you bet!

[@ToniMattTony]

HOLY SHIT. I never thought that was coming off the ground.

[@639Beaver]

Great video. Great machine "The Boss". Anxious for more fun. Thanks.

[@maraudermitchelli]

Kapper I may be buying a e42r2...you know I’m a jd guy but the Bobcat has so many good features. What should I purchase any help appreciated?

[@kapperoutdoors]

I picked the e42 for a whole ton of reasons. It can handle a 3 foot bucket, it is not a zero turn, so it digs better than the e45's, added an extra counterweight for more stability. It is a great machine! So many options you'll have to decide on! I didn't get the angle blade, too expensive, I got the long arm, not extented arm, does just fine, less moving parts.

[@marvco64]

Love that Bobcat.... very impressive....

[@cat637d]

Hello Kapper, that is quite a machine. I opted for the E20 because of the transport weight. Also have a T595, both from Marion Bobcat, Kyle is the BEST! Welcome to Southern Illinois!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Oh man, thanks so much!! Those Mini's are crazy functional, even a 20 :) I spent too much on the E42, so now I can't get a T595! Good move :)

[@banyantree8618]

E42 has a stated lift capacity of approx 4600lbs, slightly less with the long arm extension - impressive ....

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yeah, now I have to satisfy my curiousity :) I'm going to cut it up and weigh it in pieces!! Gotta see how much it is. Oh, but before that I'm going to lay it down and try to lift it with the thumb.... Stay tuned! :)

[@PawPaws_Place]

I’m glad you noted your size. When you got out I was thinking that excavator was small and then I realized your just big. Good video. Was wondering what the capability of this mode was. 👍

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you. I really enjoy the bobcat mini! So much so, that I traded it in recently for the new R-2 series e42.

[@bkrgi]

Gonna be near time to dig out some landscape boulders from the back forty and work on your thumb skills picking and placing Keep having fun there Kap!!!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks, yeah, eventually We'll be Rock hunting! lol

[@jmgredgreen4x428]

Good job!

[@garycrumrine9538]

You are rated at 4400 lbs with the long stick. Still impressive. What I'd like to see is a large diameter log some time so I can judge whether a mini ex is appropriate for moving large logs onto a sawmill

[@kapperoutdoors]

Gary Crumrine that is not a problem, as a matter of fact I intend to test it out that way.

[@cdmajesty4803]

@@kapperoutdoors Great video! What is the maximum diameter log that bucket and thumb can grab on to?

[@robertkavich7426]

WOW Kap , that machine has some serious GRUNT !!!! What is it rated to pick up ?? Looks like you are having some fun for sure LOL . all the best , Bob k

[@kapperoutdoors]

If i recall it is rated at over 4,000 lbs, over blade, 10 feet out. The bucket weights 300. Thanks Bob :)

[@jakethedog2934]

How many excavator does it take to lift the moon?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Depends on the brand. Probably 2 Kubota's but one Bobcat :)

[@rubbadubdub7857]

What's the story behind the stump? Why was it cut so high from the ground? Would have been a lot lighter and easier to move if it had been cut closer to the ground, it seems.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Rubba Dubdub yes you are correct, but I cut it very high like that so that I could fell it much safer. It was surrounded by thick brush and it was quite tall. So by knocking it down seven foot high from the stump I can control where it falls a lot easier and safer. but now that I've watched the video I am going to cut it into pieces and weigh them individually :-) but before that I'm going to try lifting it with the thumb :-).

[@rubbadubdub7857]

Makes sense. I think you showed felling that tree in a video. I'll be interested to see what it weighs out to. Good luck!

[@TF856]

The Viagra button is the extra power button on a lot of machines.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Dang, I don't think I had that 'extra' option installed!! lol

[@LifeWithChase]

time to upgrade your scale to the 6000lb version isn't it? lol

[@kapperoutdoors]

If they weren't so pricey, YES I would! I actually wanted the 4,000# unit, but it was WAY more. I found this one, half price new, because it was missing the remote control...

[@scottgreen3365]

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[@bcflys]

So while that is an impressive lift, can you do anything with it once you pick it up? If you retract your blade is that going to be an instant nose dive? I'm getting ready to pick up an E45 which is just a slightly fatter version of the E42. I have enjoyed your video's and you are living the dream for sure.

[@johngoodwin8889]

I see the deer stand has been moved.?

[@kapperoutdoors]

John Goodwin no, the Stan hasn't been moved, I've just been pushing the clearing in farther, LOL. the stand is still there but it's kind of standing in the field now :-)

[@johngoodwin8889]

oh I see it now, any idea how you are going to move it looking good, didnt realize you have pushed that much back

[@kapperoutdoors]

John Goodwin I have a plan. ... going to dig it out with excavator. they try to lift it with tractor loader couple inches and slowly move it. if it turns out to be too heavy then I will build a pair of skis on it and drag it

[@eosjoe565]

Hey... if those Gold Rush guys can drag those heavy wash plants around with their big excavators then you should be able to drag your deer stand around with yours. heh heh

[@kapperoutdoors]

Ha! Yeah, between the tractor and Bobcat, I will find a way!!! lol

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Got some muscle doesn't it.

[@kapperoutdoors]

lol for sure!

[@wilsonbobcatservice4151]

I have the e35 i the thumb sucks. It has no grabbing power. And everything rattles. Bobcat gas gone down hill last few years.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I went with the biggest heaviest Duty thumb that they have and that thing has amazing grip strength. I agree on the rattling though it drives me nuts!

[@michaelobrien9764]

Weld a hook on that bucket you never put a chain under load on a sharp edge you could also bend in the sides of your bucket

[@kapperoutdoors]

There are 3 hooks on it. That is what the chain was attached to I believe...(Unless this was before I welded the hooks??) either way, now there are 3 hooks on it :)

[@danielweston9188]

Nice -

[@dltreecare8058]

MINITRON

[@Order-in-Chaos]

The actual log is about 6'. The thin end is about 30", the wide end at the bottom is about 40" in diameter. With these measurements the math would be about 1931 lb for the weight of the log alone which is about 360 board feet. Now the stump looks about 4' in diameter and about 18" deep which is about 20,000 Cubic feet which is about 0.7 cubic yards. The weight of that 0.7 cubic yard of dirt is about 700 lbs. The total weight then would be about 2,631 lbs. That log cannot be heavier than that. I think your scale is off.

[@kapperoutdoors]

the scale don't lie man... I've weighed items only a few pounds.. Thats a piss elm, very dense, very heavy, plus there was still alot of clay packed in the root ball.